How much cash do you all typically travel with?
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I moved to chicago for a job in 2022. The cook county minimum wage has increased from $13.35 to $15.40 from 2022 to 2026. I started at $140k as a senior associate consultant. Just to cover the rate of inflation, which is how cook county calculates the minimum wage increases, I should be at $161.5k. I was at $158k before finally getting promoted to engagement manager, which was only an 8.3% pay raise. So I’ve been working my ass off to not even keep up with inflation. Thoughts?
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$200 in my sword cane, $400 in my hip pouch, $100 each in the hidden heel compartment of my shoes, and $20 in $1s to give to the youth along with a stick of Juicy Fruit
None, I travel with an Apple MagSafe wallet which can hold my ID and two credit cards (Amex and Visa)
SM1 to illustrate the size and space of my wallet situation. OP - I try to avoid cash only situations or see if they accept Venmo or Zelle. Find the Apple wallet to be handy as it has a lost feature that tells you when and where it was last detached from your phone and notified you if you left it behind
Travel with as in day to day or take on trips? Could be generational, I always feel like I should have $200-$400 just in case.
Depends. Domestic - $200 for the week, tips etc. If international, a lot more. In the UK and Europe your credit card is fine, but Mexico still likes $$$ so I’d carry probs $500-$800. Some Middle Eastern countries would be more as $$$ get a better deal when bargaining.
No cash or minimal cash in the wallet $150 in various bills plus 1 cc + 1 ID in my laptop bag $50 in various bills +1cc in my carry on bag There’s always some cash in case the wallet is lost or I have only one of my bags. Yes. I am Gen X 😊 I do remember 9/11 when some ATMs ran out of money. Different times but still….
Love it. Solid planning.
Always have at least two $100 bills. Never know when a casino pit stop might happen. (Casinos super close to ORD and OMA).
Like $100 in 20s if I remember but usually none
$400 in 20s distributed throughout wallet, money belt and luggage. Lots of places only take cash. For example even the express train from Osaka Namba to the airport is cash only. You’d think Japan would be more futuristic than that but no.
No Suica?
About $50-$200 domestically (in 20s). Internationally - depending on where I go, if it’s to my home country then maybe closer to $2k. But other countries I would think maybe at max $500.
I like 100 pound fishing line tied so it squeezes the handle of the mosquito s swatter sealed up in the. Oxygen açyteline drink. In the wallet of enough monopoly cash to get out of jail at least 3 times .5 on a long weekend. Your only alone if you dont take someone with you after they try and rob me this is how we're gonna fit 3 people in a car with one seat....One in the seat 2 in the ashtray. Lol
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